Video footage shows the scene of a fatal crash near The Brewery in Romford.

At least nine emergency services vehicles, including a police riot vehicle, three paramedic vehicles, one ambulance, four police cars and an air ambulance were spotted in London Road, at around 3.10pm this afternoon (December 19).

One witness at the scene told Essex Live that it looked as though a pedestrian was struck by a truck.

The man, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "From what I saw, it looked like a serious road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a truck.